On a Windy Halloween night, as a little boy makes his way home after trick-or-treating, he hears a voice: "
Cracklety-clack, bones in a sack.
Illustrated by George Bates..
Are those skeletons or cornstalks? Ghostly hands or tree branches? The playful tone of the text makes this a perfect, not-too-scary read-aloud, with an enjoyable surprise ending.
The detailed illustrations are packed with visual tricks for children to discover.
They could be yours-if you look back."
As his heart flip-flops with fear, the boy dashes through woods and fields that seem full of haunting shapes-owls, ghosts, skeletons, and more.
On a Windy Halloween night, as a little boy makes his way home after trick-or-treating, he hears a voice: "
Cracklety-clack, bones in a sack
